OBITUARIES

Dec 1, 2021

Pamela Davenport, daughter of the late Glenn and Lodis Virginia (Loucks) Davenport was born January 23, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 61.

She is survived by one significant other: Leslie Wright of Oran, Missouri; one son: Mitchell (Brittany)...

Nov 29, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Scheeter Halbert Vickery

Dottie Halbert Vickery, daughter of the late Leo Scheeter and Dora Goetz Scheeter was born on November 16, 1933 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Vickery was a graduate of...

Nov 28, 2021

Martha Mary Klipfel Eftink passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 28, 2021. She was born on 7/16/1924 in Benton, MO to Lawrence and Clara LeGrand Klipfel. She married Albert H. Eftink on 8/12/47 in Benton, MO. He preceded her in death on 10/13/19.

Martha was the most selfless, caring, loving person and...

Nov 27, 2021

Michael Lee Eads, 62 of Benton, Missouri died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born February 17, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to Oscar and Loretta Smith Eads.

He is survived by a son, Michael (Amanda) Eads, Jr of Benton; three daughters, Toni (Doug) Durrow of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Loretta Evans of Belleville, Illinois...

Nov 26, 2021

Lena Loretta “Tootsie” Keller Harris, daughter of the late James Roscoe Nanney and Annie Josephine Perry Nanney was born on February 18, 1936 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Delta, Missouri on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Harris was of the Pentecostal faith, a Certified Nursing...

Nov 26, 2021

Ruth Ann Cave, daughter to the late George and Lydia Craig Sanders was born on January 2, 1952 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on November 26, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 69.

She was a certified nursing assistant with Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee.

She is survived by...

Nov 25, 2021

Wanda Nell Minner, 90 of Benton, Missouri died peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2021 at The Arbors of Westrich Place in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 10, 1931 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Charlie and Esther Reid Greene. She married Robert Dean Minner in March 1953. He preceded her in death in April 1977.

She...

Nov 24, 2021

Patrick Dean Young, son of the late Delbert Dean Young, and Barbara (Howell) Tyler was born June 13, 1961 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on November 24, 2021 at his home in Oran, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 60. Through his faith in God during his 14-year battle with brain cancer, he and...

Nov 23, 2021

Truman Lee Baker, son to the late Truman Jesse and Veva Lee Lancaster Baker was born on July 27, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on November 23, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

He married Cynthia C. Wise on May 22, 1955 and...

Nov 23, 2021

Kenneth Ray Hindman, son of the late Leo and Flora (Hinkle) Hindman was born October 10, 1928 in Greenbriar, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 93 years. On November 28, 1968 he married Mary Camille Burnett. She preceded him in death on February...

Nov 21, 2021

Lynn Shoemake, son of the late Virgil and Virginia (Montgomery) Shoemake was born October 15, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 69. He is survived by three sons: Scott Shoemake of Jackson, Missouri, Jim (Jenny) Shoemake of Tacoma, Washington,...

Nov 21, 2021

Karen Ray Miller, daughter of the late Raymond Miller and Betty Held Miller was born on July 31, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence in Jackson, Missouri at the of 64.

Karen was affiliated with the St. Joseph Catholic Church and was self-employed.

Survivors...

Nov 20, 2021

Everly-Rose Hankins, beloved daughter of Scott and Jennie Hankins of Dexter, Missouri was born on February 11, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Everly-Rose graced the world showing everyone she was a fighter defying the odds of Trisomy 18. Everly-Rose was a precious little angel, bringing hope, joy and happiness to everyone she touched throughout the nine months and nine...

Nov 19, 2021

Leslie Ella Lacey, daughter to the late James Young and Esther Marie Hilliker Holmes was born on Oct. 20, 1944 in Mississippi and departed this life on November 19, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77.

She married Howard Louis Lacey on June 15, 1962 and he preceded her in death...

Nov 17, 2021

Rulen Spies, Son of the late, Rulen “Sam” Spies and Reva Pruitt Spies was born on June 11, 1939 in Zalma, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence in Greenville, Missouri at the age of 82. Mr. Spies was an independent contractor of S & S Builders, affiliated with the Baptist faith, and a...

Nov 17, 2021

Jessica Kendrick Barnes

12/08/1976-11/17/2021

Jessica Kendrick Barnes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family November 17, 2021, at the age of 44.  She is survived by her husband, Jason Barnes, three sons, Luke Barnes, David Posey, and Jaxon Barnes.  She is also survived by her mother Cynthia Kendrick, brother Robert Kendrick (Pam), sister Cindy...

Nov 16, 2021

Roy Dollins, son of Louise Hagar Dollins of Morley, Missouri and the late Burley Joe Dollins was born on July 22, 1968 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his residence in Morley, Missouri at the age of 53 years.

Roy was a former Truck Driver for many years and also...

Nov 10, 2021

Joyce Diane Austin, 68 of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.  She was born December 3, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles William and Delphine Bertha Glastetter Backfisch.  She married James Austin on April 15, 1983 in Benton.

She worked for Florsheim shoe company for 23 years and currently was owner of...

Nov 9, 2021

Bill Pratt, son of the late William H. Pratt and Jessie E. Zoph was born on April 4, 1950 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Bill was the owner and operator of Midwest Truck Sales & Service,...

Nov 7, 2021

Jane Day Baker, daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (McClain) Leggett was born October 11, 1932 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

On April 28, 1963 she married Alvin Baker, he preceded her death on October 15,...